JSX "Top Gun Maverick" | 2001 Embraer ERJ-135LR | cn 145402 | N259JX

KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) - 15 SEP 2022

 

"Bigstripe 320" from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) on short final to RWY 25L.

 

Production Site: Sao Jose Dos Campos (SJK)

Year of Manufacture: 2001

Test Registration: PT-SQZ

 

Delivery to American Eagle: 22 MAR 2001 as N739AE

Operated by American Eagle Airlines

Hex Code: A9EC7F

Fleet Number: 739

Configuration: Y37

Engines: 2x AN AE3007A3

 

Withdrawn from use and stored at Kingman Airport (IGM) 12 APR 2013 - 03 JUN 2014

 

To Lynx Táxi Aéreo: 14 JUL 2014 as PP-WTH

Leased from ECC Leasing Company

Hex Code: E49057

Engines: 2x AN AE3007A3

 

Stored at Kingman Airport (IGM) 28 MAR 2015 - 07 SEP 2017

 

Returned to ECC Leasing Company: 27 MAY 2015 as N280EC

Hex Code: A2CE62

Engines: 2x AN AE3007A3

 

Stored at Bangor (BGR) 07 SEP 2018 - 27 JAN 2019

 

To JetSuiteX: 03 NOV 2018 as N280EC

Hex Code: A2CE62

Engines: 2x AN AE3007A3

 

Re-registered to JetSuiteX: 29 JAN 2019 as N259JX

Hex Code: A279CB

Configuration: C30

Engines: 2x AN AE3007A3

 

JetSuiteX was re-branded as JSX on 08 AUG 2019

 

Re-registered to JSX: 08 AUG 2019 as N259JX

Hex Code: A279CB

Configuration: C30

Engines: 2x AN AE3007A3

 

"Top Gun Maverick" special livery graphics applied 16-19 MAY 2022 at Las Vegas (LAS)

 

*** Update ***

 

"Top Gun Maverick" special livery graphics removed 19-24 SEP 2022 at Las Vegas (LAS)

 

*** Background Info ***

 

In September 2020, Orange County Board of Supervisors notified JSX that the airline would be barred from operating flights to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, starting January 1, 2021. Wilcox publicly addressed the situation through emails and social media, and a customer outreach program invited fliers to voice support for the carrier to continue its flights to Orange County.

 

On December 14, 2020, JSX filed a lawsuit against the airport, stating that it has “refused to offer any accommodations” to the carrier and that the airport “discriminatorily chose" the termination "in favor of two large airlines (Spirit and Allegiant Airlines)." The first of the two operates the same routes from SNA as JSX.

 

On December 23, 2020, the airline was granted a temporary restraining order against SNA, preventing the airport officials from terminating the airline's operations on the planned date of January 1, 2021. A spokeswoman told a news outlet that the airport will comply with the order. JSX continues to operate from the airport.

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